2006 Royal Cargo RTB 8.5X28 TA3 Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 08V529000 · Equipment · filed Oct 9, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ROYAL CARGO IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 RTB 8.5X 28 TA3 CARGO TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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ROYAL CARGO WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THIS REFRIGERATOR(PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR ROYAL CARGO AT 1-888-446-5157.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Cargo | RTB 8.5X28 TA3 | 2006 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V529000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.